RARE - Joe Louis Taunting in ring

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Cheeky!
     
  3. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    very interesting...Joe with no headgear & the sparring partner with one.
     
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    He was the greatest and now I see he was the 1st
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, burt's right...he was just showboating for the GIs..no big deal.
     
  7. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    I would probably kill an innocent person to go back in time and watch a Joe Louis exhibition in person.

    OK, not innocent.

    A heroin dealer. I'd kill a heroin dealer.
     
  8. apollack

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    You can also see the relaxed speed and fluidity to what Joe did, even in this sparring session where he's taking it easy.
     
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    Foreman Hook.
     
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    Yes, and the opponent was probably a soldier, not a professional.

    I wouldn't call this taunting. Louis was just putting on a show for the troops.
     
  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Seems more like a coker.
     
  12. DonBoxer

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    Nahh he will push anything.

    He is the Walmart of the drugs world.
     
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    "WOOOh yeah its me SENOR FOREMAN HOOOOOOOK. WOw stuff ajoe louise. dmygod a
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    FOREMAN HOOOOOOOOK.



    got a dollar bill?"



    :scaredas:jesus **** i think your right IB
     
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    Quite weird seeing him doing that